Encyclopedia of The Bible – Achsah
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Achsah

ACHSAH ăk’ sə (עַכְסָֽה, anklet; ACHSA ’ăk såh, 1 Chron 2:49 KJV). A daughter of Caleb who was given in marriage to Othniel, son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz, in fulfillment of Caleb’s promise that whoever captured Kirjath-sepher would be given Achsah as his wife. Achsah persuaded Othniel to ask an additional area, and then she herself asked for sources of water. She was given the upper and lower springs (Josh 15:16, 17; Judg 1:12, 13; 1 Chron 2:49).